A city in Belarus.

plural of vitellogenin

(biochemistry) An egg-yolk precursor protein expressed in the females of nearly all oviparous species.

plural of vitellogene

(zoology) A gland secreting the yolk of the eggs in trematodes, turbellarians, and some other helminths.

(zoology) Producing yolk, or vitelline substance; applied to certain cells formed in the ovaries of insects and supposed to supply nutrition to the developing ova.

(biology) vitelline

Relating to vitellogenesis.

yolk deposition; the process of yolk formation via nutrients being deposited in the oocyte, or female germ cell involved in reproduction

(biology, dated) A yolk-forming organ.